Mettler-Toledo InternationalFRA:MTO +3.22%90 Pretax Margin % is 22.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 24.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:MTO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,233.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 203 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Mettler-Toledo International ranks better than 95.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mettler-Toledo International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MTO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.1 Med: 24.9 Max: 27.31
Current: 25.84
FRA:MTO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95.07% of 203
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -3.56
vs FRA:MTO: 25.84
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Mettler-Toledo International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mettler-Toledo International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mettler-Toledo International Pretax Margin % Chart
FRA:MTO vs ILMN, DGX, LH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Mettler-Toledo International's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mettler-Toledo International Pretax Margin % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) has a Pretax Margin % of 22.14% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 24.90. Over the past decade, Mettler-Toledo International's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 20.10 to 27.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #10 out of 203 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Pretax Margin % of 22.14% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 24.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.10 to a high of 27.31. Based on the distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #10 out of 203 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mettler-Toledo International has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mettler-Toledo International's Pretax Margin % compare to ILMN and DGX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #10 out of 203 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mettler-Toledo International in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Mettler-Toledo International's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 20.10 to 27.31 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. Mettler-Toledo International's current Pretax Margin % is 22.14%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 24.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mettler-Toledo International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,233.45, compared to a current price of €1,089.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 22.14%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 24.90. Mettler-Toledo International's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1,089.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,233.45.
GuruFocus considers Mettler-Toledo International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MTO:
Pretax Margin %: 22.14% (11% below median its 10-year median of 24.90)
GF Value™: €1,233.45 vs. price of €1,089.00 (11.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mettler-Toledo supplies weighing and precision instruments to customers in the life sciences (around 55% of sales), industrial (around 40%), and food retail (around 5%) industries. Its products include laboratory and retail scales, pipettes, pH meters, thermal analysis equipment, titrators, metal detectors, and X-ray analyzers. Mettler leads the market for weighing instrumentation and controls more than 50% of the market for lab balances. The business is geographically diversified, with the Americas accounting for about 37% of sales, Europe about 27%, China about 16% and the rest of the world about 20%.
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